THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ

Press Release Article

Our hearts and our prayers go out to the families of the countless people,including many members of the Port Authority families, who were killed todayin this brutal and cowardly attack.

We at the Port Authority are doing everything in our power to rescue andcare for the injured, and to comfort and assist the families of the victims.We will work tirelessly and with all the resources at our disposal tocooperate with federal, state and local law enforcement and civilianauthorities. The perpetrators who inflicted this terrible carnage onthousands of innocent and peace-loving men, women and children must beapprehended and brought to justice.

All Port Authority airports are closed until further notice. The westboundlanes of the Staten Island Bridges, the westbound lanes of the LincolnTunnel and the westbound upper level of the George Washington Bridge havere-opened. Other Port Authority bridge and tunnel crossings are closedexcept for emergency vehicles. Additional lanes will be re-opened asconditions permit. PATH service has been restored westbound from 33rdStreet to Hoboken, Pavonia/Newport, Grove Street, Journal Square, Harrisonand Newark. The Port Authority Bus Terminal is closed until further notice.

A special emergency number is being set up to help family members contactPort Authority employees.